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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
6
A New York Times excerpt explains dynamite materials and production from nitroglycerin to kneaded masses and cartridges. It covers sources of nitroglycerin, mixing with absorbent earths, calcining fuel, silver copper detonators, and the dangers and sensations of handling the explosive.
Claude Jones attended the burial of Joseph Boyles at Mt Olive church on June 2. Boyles was a Pilot Council member, first lost since the group formed about a year and a half ago. Rev C B Denny preached at Old Pine Hill church to a large crowd. Devon Ball team beat Copeland 5 to 4 at Rockford grounds last Saturday, second win this season. Farmers Union at Devon progressing. Giles Whitaker left for Julian on business. Several locals attended a ball game and ice cream at Jessup's store, reporting a nice time. Several visits and travels among the Denny and Chilton families noted. Roxie Denny returned from Greensboro and Stokeville. Rev C F Denny of Greensboro visited his father Gabriel Denny last week. Will Chilton visited Mrs Chilton's parents near Westfield Sunday night.
The column reports tobacco and wheat conditions after dry weather, a move by E W Stanly to Marsh township, a depot fire at Crutchfield, J W Butcher opening a general store with a mill, and Mrs Sabra Doss undergoing cancer treatment. It notes political candidates and closes with estate and land sale notices in Surry County, including executor notices for Nancy Dollyhide and a public auction by R J Haymore.
The article traces coal terminology from wood fuel to sea coal and finally to coal. It notes sea coal's origin from timber char and marine debris washed ashore near Northumberland, misattributed to sea origin, and how the term shifted to simply coal as mineral coal became dominant.
A long held tale describes a black stone ring linked to the Hohenzollern family tradition. Frederick the Great reportedly found it in a packer with notes on its origin and transmission by Frederick I. A legend says a giant toad once carried the stone in its mouth, with later settings possibly added by unknown forebears.
Burke Wace presents an early work to Reynolds and claims it is by a young student. Reynolds questions the attribution and asks if the painter friend is involved. Burke confirms the friend, prompting Reynolds to admit uncertainty about judging the piece.
Two Wilmington visitors pursued a ring lost by a former fiancée who wed another man nearby. The bride and groom were found but the ring had vanished, later traced to a jewelry store where it sold for five dollars before returning to Wilmington. Washington reports a health drive on Minnesota’s White Earth Reservation amid widespread trachoma and tuberculosis.
The country doctor visits Lucy the colored cook’s daughter to treat malaria like chills. He prepares quinine doses while the child reacts to the instruction to take a capsule every two hours, fearing the small bottles and stoppers.
The text promotes Rheumacide as an internal cure for rheumatism caused by uric acid. It claims liniments do not cure and touts internal regulation and detoxification. Sold by druggists, priced 50c to $1 per bottle and 50c per tablet, with a free booklet offer from Lowkit Chemical Co. Baltimore. Sold locally by BE. H. Hennis Drug Co.
By order of the Superior Court of Surry County Job Hiatt et al versus Pilot Mountain Cotton Mill Co the court will auction the patio plant buildings and lot machinery and fixtures on June 4 1910 at noon in Pilot Mountain. Terms require 20 percent cash with balance due in 10 months with court fixed security. Sale subject to court confirmation. A M Seales and Thomas Woodroffe receivers.
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